NUR-146 Module D Neuro Assessment and Medications
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1. Appearance, behavior, dress, grooming, and hygiene: What 5 things are as-
sessed upon first meeting a client that can provide objective data about their mental
status
2. Decreases relapse of symptoms by decreasing inflammation: How does the
medication interferon beta 1a and 1b help treat multiple sclerosis
3. Interferon beta 1A and 1B: This medication is used in the treatment of Multiple
Sclerosis
4. decrease nerve firing to help with pain relief: Antiseizure medications like
carbamazepine are used in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia because they
5. Riluzone (Rilutek): This medication used to treat ALS is a glutamate antagonist
6. motor neurons: Riluzole (Rilutek) Treats ALS by reducing damage to
___________
7. pyridostigmine bromine (Mestinon): This anticholinesterase medication is
used in the treatment of Myasthenia gravis
8. dopamine: Medications for Parkinson's Disease focus on increasing
____________ availability
9. Pramipexole and Ropinirole: Dopamine agonists used in the treatment of
Parkinson's Disease
10. activating the release of dopamine: Pramipexole and Ropinirole helps with the
symptoms of Parkinson's disease by
11. Levodopa/Carbidopa: These dopaminergic medications convert to dopamine
in the brain to assist with Parkinson's Symptoms
12. Selegeline/ Rasageline: These MAO Inhibitors increase dopamine levels and
are used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
13. control tremors and rigidity: Anticholinergics med diphenhydramine (be-
nadryl) and is used in Parkinson's treatment to
14. eye opening, verbal response, motor response: The Glasgow Coma Scale
concentrates on neurological function and is useful to determine the level of con-
sciousness and monitor response to treatment by assessing what 3 things?
15. Severe: A score of 8 or less on the GCS indicates _________ head injury
16. Moderate: A score of 9-12 on the GCS indicates ________ head injury
17. Minor: A score of 13 or more on the GCS indicates _________ head injury
18. Electroencephalogram (EEG): The nurse is responsible for letting the client
know there may be bright flashing lights during which neuro diagnostic study?
19. alert: On the GCS, ____________ clients are responsive and able to open eyes
spontaneously and answers questions appropriately
20. lethargic: On the GCS, ________ clients are able to open eyes slowly, and
respond but is drowsy and falls asleep easily
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1. Appearance, behavior, dress, grooming, and hygiene: What 5 things are as-
sessed upon first meeting a client that can provide objective data about their mental
status
2. Decreases relapse of symptoms by decreasing inflammation: How does the
medication interferon beta 1a and 1b help treat multiple sclerosis
3. Interferon beta 1A and 1B: This medication is used in the treatment of Multiple
Sclerosis
4. decrease nerve firing to help with pain relief: Antiseizure medications like
carbamazepine are used in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia because they
5. Riluzone (Rilutek): This medication used to treat ALS is a glutamate antagonist
6. motor neurons: Riluzole (Rilutek) Treats ALS by reducing damage to
___________
7. pyridostigmine bromine (Mestinon): This anticholinesterase medication is
used in the treatment of Myasthenia gravis
8. dopamine: Medications for Parkinson's Disease focus on increasing
____________ availability
9. Pramipexole and Ropinirole: Dopamine agonists used in the treatment of
Parkinson's Disease
10. activating the release of dopamine: Pramipexole and Ropinirole helps with the
symptoms of Parkinson's disease by
11. Levodopa/Carbidopa: These dopaminergic medications convert to dopamine
in the brain to assist with Parkinson's Symptoms
12. Selegeline/ Rasageline: These MAO Inhibitors increase dopamine levels and
are used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
13. control tremors and rigidity: Anticholinergics med diphenhydramine (be-
nadryl) and is used in Parkinson's treatment to
14. eye opening, verbal response, motor response: The Glasgow Coma Scale
concentrates on neurological function and is useful to determine the level of con-
sciousness and monitor response to treatment by assessing what 3 things?
15. Severe: A score of 8 or less on the GCS indicates _________ head injury
16. Moderate: A score of 9-12 on the GCS indicates ________ head injury
17. Minor: A score of 13 or more on the GCS indicates _________ head injury
18. Electroencephalogram (EEG): The nurse is responsible for letting the client
know there may be bright flashing lights during which neuro diagnostic study?
19. alert: On the GCS, ____________ clients are responsive and able to open eyes
spontaneously and answers questions appropriately
20. lethargic: On the GCS, ________ clients are able to open eyes slowly, and
respond but is drowsy and falls asleep easily
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